TripAdvisor Reviews Spanish Farm Guest Lodge Somerset West

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When they visited them the other day and spoke to the 8 years old girl she just broke down and coudn't stop crying, because she just can't take it anymore. No kidding. Today my roomate and some of her collegue are going back there to see how they can help. But I think they are going to put them into Foster care.

... us all so much. Oliver, one of the other volunteers here who's been here for a few months has been trying to sort out, raise money and get Brazio's son to fly here from Malowi to live here with. Brazio and his wife. The sons name is Calvin and he lives in Malowi with his grandma and Brazio hasn't seen him in 4 years time. We thought he was finally flying in on Tuesday but there was a problem with paper work and he couldn't make it and we were all shattered. Especially Oliver. ...

... apartheid, instead too much time being shown around the island. We were disappointed that we couldn't find out more about the prisoner and what his experience was like for the 7 years he was imprisoned. We didn't come out of the tour with that feeling we expected, a feeling of emotion and attachment to the situation. However, we were pleased we had done it, a way to show we recognise and respect South Africa's past. That evening we explored our local neighbourhood by sampling some ...

... was overflowing with families. It was wonderful to see the diverse families celebrating a national holiday, Freedom Day. This was the 20th anniversary of the first free election which took place on April 27, 1994 after 300 years of colonial rule and segregation. The waterfront offers shopping, musical performances, a Ferris wheel, boat rides, food vendors, restaurants and a unique Food Market with many opportunities to sample different items. I will return for more ...

... was a very scenic drive, beautiful coastline and flat cold sea, Atlantic Ocean. Headed towards Scarborough and down to Mans Head Point. We then entered Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. We saw ostriches on the way. Hoping to see baboons but unfortunately they were not out today. We then reached the Cape of Good Hope. Photos taken at the most South Westerly point of the African continent, Cape ...